Here are our suggestions for a great Budapest city break. We came up with the ideal add-on program for your Transylvania Live holiday and 2 excellent programmes for a city break, choosing renowned hotels with a central location, tourist attractions you mustn’t miss, fabulous shopping places and intimate restaurants for unforgettable evenings. The best thing? You can choose the hotel you wish to check in -
see our accommodation.

Day 2
Visit today the famous Parliament House, Hungary’s largest building and permanent seat of its parliament, also home of the famous Crown Jewels of Hungary Budapest. Don’t miss the Great Synagogue of Budapest, the biggest one in Europe.

Later on you’ll see the Great Market Hall. Built in the 19th century, the covered market impresses with its metal columns, high walkways and it’s also the perfect place to shop for Hungarian souvenirs. You will get the chance to visit the Matyas Church and see the Fishermen’s Bastion, built in 1895 in neo-Romanesque style. Have an evening walk in the beautiful Castle District and enter the famous Labyrinth of Buda Castle with only oil lamps to guide you.

Have an elegant dinner in the world-famous Gundel Restaurant. Gundel’s special goose liver products are made following the recipes of Europe Prize winner, Tocque d'Or Chef Kalman Kalla, using rich and tasty Hungarian goose liver with garlic, paprika and onion. The fine bouquet of Tokaji Aszu Wine is a perfect match for the goose liver. Delight yourself with a traditional desert a Gundel palacsinta.

Day 3
Take a relaxing trip on the banks of the Danube River, north from Budapest. Visit in Szentendre, Hungary’s largest ethnographical museum, the Hungarian Open Air Museum, preserving buildings and evidence of bygone lifestyle from all regions of the country. Continue your trip along the river to the small town of Visegrad, where the famous Vlad Tepes the Impaller (Count Dracula) was imprisoned for 12 years.
The town houses Hungary’s largest ensembles of medieval buildings, the Royal Palace built in the reign of Charles Robert (1301-1342), that was considerably rebuilt and enlarged in the 15th century under King Matthias, to become one of the most imposing Renaissance palaces in all Europe and the Citadel atop the hill rising above Visegrad dating from the mid 13th century. Return to Budapest and visit the Heroes Square and the small version of the Corvinestilor Castle. After a splendid lunch transfer to the airport and depart for home.

Guide Services:For an extra price
We recommend that you take advantage of our excellent guide services that enables you to experience Budapest tourist attractions in full. In day two for an extra 132 GBP* (194 EURO) you can book the guide services for the entire day or for an extra 105 GBP* (154 EURO)for the afternoon. In day three you can pre-book our guide services for 94 GBP* (138 EURO) for the forenoon.
Prices include English speaking guide, transportation and parking fees.

Day 1Welcome to Budapest! Accommodate in a renowned 3 star hotel, central located.

Optional:Classical theatre performance: opera, ballet or symphony - depending on scheduling. back to top Day 2
Visit the Parliament House the largest building in Hungary. Then visit Saint Stephan Basilica, where you can see the mummified right hand of Saint Stephan, the first monarch of Hungary. Drive along Andrassy Avenue which is on the World Heritage list. At the end of the Andrassy Avenue you will find the Heroes Square with the statues of Hungary’s most important personages along history. Next stop on our list is the Castle District with the imposing Matthias Church, Budapest’s finest and best known Roman Catholic Church, whose fantastic position dominates the skyline. The Fishermen’s Bastion, built in 1895 in neo-Romanesque style, as well as the Royal Palace are symbols of the whole country. Enjoy a relaxing walk on Gellert Hill with its superb panoramic views over the city. Drive to the airport and depart for home.

Guide Services:For an extra 94 GBP* (138 EURO)
We recommend that you take advantage of our excellent guide services that enables you to experience Budapest tourist attractions in full. In day two for an extra 94 GBP* (138 EURO)you can book the guide services for the forenoon.
Price includes English speaking guide, transportation and parking fees.

Make the best of your time! The ideal add-on program for your Transylvania Live holiday is our guided Sightseeing on the bus tour! In just 3 hours you can discover the best things “the capital of nine bridges” can offer, helped by the live presentation of a professional trained guide. From Erzsebet Square, drive past the Opera House and stop for a photo at the Millennium Memorial in Heroes' Square. Cross Erzsebet Bridge for another break at Gellert Hill before enjoying a
45-minute stroll around the Castle District. Then, board your bus once more for the return journey, sweeping over Margit Bridge and past the Parliament building.

Budapest sightseeing on the bus (tour code: Hu8.5HuCi)

Price / person

18 GBP*
26 EURO

*price in GBP for guidance only, all payments will be taken in EURO.

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